Carlos Alcaraz held off Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton outlasted Tommy Paul to reach the Paris Masters semifinals while also finalizing the field for the ATP Finals.
Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton advanced to their first Paris Masters semifinals on Friday, locking in the final lineup for the ATP Finals in Turin. Alcaraz overcame two match points against Taylor Fritz to secure a 6-7 (10), 7-5, 6-3 victory. Shelton also moved forward by defeating fellow American Tommy Paul 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
Shelton's victory eliminated Paul from ATP Finals contention, allowing Frances Tiafoe to secure his tournament debut. Fritz's defeat confirmed Rafael Jodar for the eighth and final spot. The full field in Turin features Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Ben Shelton, Daniil Medvedev, Flavio Cobolli, Arthur Fils, Frances Tiafoe, and Rafael Jodar.
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